.22 short. Because you can carry more ammunition.
.22 short. Because it is just as effective with shot placement.
.22 short. Because of availability.
.22 short. Because of recoil.
.22 short. Because it costs less.
.22 short. Because it is quiet.
.22 short. Because it is more versatile.

All you need is a .22 Short to help perpetuate what other idjuts parrot is, in turn, all you need to survive. You can always crawl into the woods and live off of whatever and defend yourself. The .22 Short isn't effective enough? Let me shoot you in the pinkie with one! Ah ha -- I WIN the argument with superior logic!!!